Our fruits
Fruits represent a characteristic of Colombia, that of a colorful, happy country with a pleasant flavor. They are a source of protein, vitamins, water and minerals, but also a source of inspiration for poets and singers, who in graphic metaphors compare the love and sensuality of women with the sweetness and juiciness of fruits.
Curuba
It contains calories, water, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins A and C, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and ascorbic acid (in abundance). The proportion of sugars barely reaches 6%.
Strawberry
Contains iron, sugar, calories, carbohydrates, cellulose, citric, malic, formic, oxalic and salicylic acid, protein substances, lime, soluble salts, cellulose, fats, water, sodium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, calcium, silicon, iodine, bromine and vitamins B, C, E, K, A. Plus xylitol, a sweetener that prevents tooth decay.
Soursop
It contains water, carbohydrates, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins C, B1, B6 and B12. Due to the latex contained in the pulp, it helps to improve chronic constipation, deflates the colon, heals colon ulcers and fortifies the intestinal flora.
Guava
Contains water (78%), proteins, calories, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fat, albuminoid substances, sugars, carbohydrates, crude fiber, tannic acid, vitamin A: 400 IU, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin.
Guava is the only fruit discovered to date that contains 16 vitamins, with about 60% of its vitamin content remaining to be studied.
Lemon
Contains vitamins A, B3, B12, B6, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, silicon, chlorine, calories, citric, formic, malic and oxalic acid.
Due to its high content of vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) and citric acid, it prevents scurvy, inappetence, fatigue, rheumatic discomfort and prone to colds.
Mango
It is the fruit of the heart, it has vitamin A, excellent for heart disease and arterial valves. It contains total solid substances, mineral and protein salts, sugars and acids, it also has vitamins B1, B6, B12, B4 and C.
Passion fruit
Contains calories (71), water (80%), protein, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins A and C, sodium, potassium and serotonin.
It is mildly laxative, helps in the proper functioning of the intestine, fights uric acid, lowers blood pressure.
Blackberry
Contains water (84%), proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins A, B1, B2 and C, potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon; Malic, citric, tannic and tartaric acid, pectin, tannin and calories.
Due to its content in assimilable iron, it is great for fighting anemia. Wakes up the appetite, helps to remineralize the body.
Orange
Contains malic, oxalic, pantotheic, tartaric and citric acid, very rich in ascorbic acid, calories, fiber, water (82%), vitamins A, B1, B2, C, B6, D, E, inotisol, calcium, phosphorus, iron , potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, silicon and chlorine. Vitamin D allows phosphorus and calcium to be assimilated.
Due to its high content of vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) and citric acid, it prevents scurvy, prevents loss of appetite, fatigue, rheumatic discomfort and prone to colds.
Papaya
Contains malic, oxalic, pantotheic, tartaric and citric acid, very rich in ascorbic acid, calories, fiber, water (82%), vitamins A, B1, B2, C, B6, D, E, inotisol, calcium, phosphorus, iron , potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, silicon and chlorine. Vitamin D allows phosphorus and calcium to be assimilated.
Due to its high content of vitamin C (or ascorbic acid) and citric acid, it prevents scurvy, prevents loss of appetite, fatigue, rheumatic discomfort and prone to colds.
Pineapple
Contains iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, protein, fiber, sugars, calories (52), vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B3, water (85%), carbohydrates, fats, cellulose, magnesium, sulfur , chlorine, iodine, malic and citric acid; natural sugars and bromelain. It is rich in vitamin C and fiber.
Due to the bromelain it contains, it stimulates digestion and the activity of the small intestine, diuretic, detoxifying, normalizes the microbial flora of the colon, prevents and corrects constipation.
Tamarind
Contains water, non-nitrogenous substances, calories, protein, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, vitamins A and C, fats, sugars, cellulose, tartaric acid, citric, malic, acetic, oxalic and potassium nitrate. High in calories, rich in carbohydrates and iron.
The pulp is excellent against constipation, combats bilious diseases, dysentery and scurvy. To cure anemia it is excellent for its richness in iron, it cleanses, tones and strengthens the liver system.
Tree tomato
Contains calories, water (85%), protein, calcium, phosphorus. Iron, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamins A and C.
The studies carried out so far indicate that it has substances such as gamma aminobutyric acid, which lowers blood pressure, therefore, it is useful for hypertensive patients, not for those who suffer from low blood pressure.
Grape
Grapes are made up of 4/5 parts of water and 1/5 of solid elements, mostly glucose and cellulose, natural sugars that are very easy to assimilate.
Contains iron, water (81%), potassium, calcium, silicon, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, chlorine, proteins, carbohydrates, calories, vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and C, sulfur, zinc, iodine, boron , tartaric, citric, tannin and malic acid, sugars, glucose, dulcite and mannitol, pigments and lecithin.
It is one of the fruits with the best flavor, the sugar it contains is natural and also has potash and lime. The grape is used to combat persistent or chronic anemias, to reduce inflammation of the spleen, improve colds, dilate bronchial tubes, diuretize the blood, control sudden attacks of high blood pressure.
Medlar
The fresh medlar is a fruit very rich in potassium and in some B complex vitamins such as folic acid, vitamin B6 and niacin. It also has large amounts of vitamin C. Potassium is an essential component in cells and body fluids, which helps control blood pressure and prevents heart attacks.
Sapodilla
Rich in vitamin A, which is obtained directly from the fruit and is essential for good vision and avoiding or delaying the appearance of problems with it.
In addition, it has potassium, a mineral that acts by regulating the electrical activity of the heart, protects cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol levels, and as a source of calcium, it strengthens bones and teeth.
Tangerine
Mandarin is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1 and B2, bioflavonoids (such as nobiletin), folate (similar to folic acid), and mineral salts, such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Be rich in antioxidants and have about a third of the RDA of vitamin C, tangerine can be very beneficial for our skin, as it helps the body synthesize collagen, improving the healing of skin wounds .
Lulo
It is a great source of vitamin C, which provides antioxidant benefits that help protect cells against damage caused by free radicals. In addition, it stimulates the production of collagen, the absorption of iron and the strengthening of the immune barrier.
It contains pectin, a type of fiber detoxifying properties, which allows the elimination of toxins and fats, which evens out the bad cholesterol in the blood.